Blackjack Oak

Inkberry

About Blackjack Oak and Inkberry

Blackjack Oak

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

6003

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,286.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Blackjack Oak Tree

Inkberry

In German

Blackjack Oak Tree

Inkberry

In French

Blackjack Oak Tree

Inkberry

In Spanish

Blackjack Oak Tree

Inkberry

In Greek

Blackjack Oak Tree

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Blackjack Carvalho

Inkberry

In Polish

Blackjack Oak Tree

inkberry

In Latin

Blackjack quercum ligno

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Aquifoliales

Family

Fagaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry

Wondering what are the properties of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry? We provide you with everything About Blackjack Oak and Inkberry. Blackjack Oak doesn't have thorns and Inkberry doesn't have thorns. Also Blackjack Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blackjack Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Inkberry has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry

Season and care of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blackjack Oak and Inkberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackjack Oak is Loam and for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackjack Oak is Acidic and for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Blackjack Oak and Inkberry Physical Information

Blackjack Oak and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry are as follows:

Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry

Care of Blackjack Oak and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackjack Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.